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Changing Workforce
Sheila Kennedy says attracting young workers can be a challenge but those who find a career in industry tend to thrive and grow.
Podcast: How DEI drives business success — The essential case for diversity
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Christie Smith from The Humanity Studio examines why DEI is critical for business growth and employee engagement.
Podcast: Encouraging women to explore a career in manufacturing
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Adrianna Swift and Elizabeth Parra examine what it’s like to be a woman in manufacturing in 2024.
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Sheila Kennedy says the future of industry is safe in the hands of the 2nd annual Plant Services class of young professionals.
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Learn what is motivating the next generation of MRO professionals to enter the industry.
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Custom manufacturing COO Karla Trotman shares her strategy for making STEM fields more accessible.
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How do we champion diverse talent; how do we drive systemic change; and how do we support the leadership commitment?
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27 manufacturing leaders—among more than 120 women nominated by their peers and others they've inspired—join the ranks of Influential Women in Manufacturing
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Women are a vital part of solving U.S. manufacturing’s skills and leadership gaps.
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Who should be a member of the 2019 class of Influential Women in Manufacturing? Nominate a colleague or associate today.
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Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan worked on manufacturing policy as an appointee under President Obama. Now she’s back in Washington, elected by suburban Detroit voters and with ...
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In this Big Picture Interview, Amanda Saam explains why she left an industry job for a teaching role.
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In this installment of Automation Zone, if you are scrambling to build your talent pipeline, keep the women who are on your team.